Electricity Amendment Bill 2025 to Make India's Power Sector More Competitive, Accountable

Electricity Amendment Bill 2025 to Make India's Power Sector More Competitive, Accountable

October 21, 2025

The newly proposed Electricity Amendment Bill 2025 aims to revamp the power sector of India by bringing in more competition, accountability, and structural reforms beyond the traditional supply-model legacy, promoting an open and consumer-oriented electricity regime.

The bill aims at restructuring generation, transmission, and distribution in such a way that private players and new entrants can compete, breaking monopolies. This, it is estimated, will lead to increased efficiency, better service delivery, and also give consumers more choices in electricity procurement.

This act places much focus on transparency in operations and accountability, thereby calling for clearer regulations in regard to tariffs, licensing, and standards of performance. It introduces powerful mechanisms for oversight that would ensure distribution companies and utilities conform to regulatory requirements and service quality norms.

This bill seeks to accelerate India’s energy transition by facilitating open access, enabling participation in the open market, and bringing private-sector investment and competition in renewable adoption, modern grid infrastructure, and sustainable energy delivery with accountability at all levels of the supply chain. The proposed reforms under the Electricity Amendment Bill 2025 represent a significant structural transformation regarding the regulatory regime of the Indian power sector, which is expected to be beneficial for consumers, attract investments, and improve the overall power sector performance in the country.